MODEL
: 7
English First Paper
Time
: 3 hours Full Marks : 100
[Figures in the right margin
indicate full marks.]
Section A : Reading
Read the text and answer the questions 1, 2 and
3.
Thousands of years
ago, the first pearl was probably discovered while human beings were searching
for food at the sea-shore. Throughout history the pearl with its shine has been
one of the most highly valued gems. Pearls have been mentioned many times in
religious texts and mythologies from the earliest times. The
ancient Egyptians valued pearls so much that they were buried with them. It is
said that, the famous queen of Egypt Cleopatra would dissolve a pearl in a
glass and drink it as a sign of love and respect for the entire nation. The Greeks thought the pearls as a
sign of wealth and social position. The beauty of pearls was associated with
love and marriage. In ancient Rome
1. Choose the best answer from the alternatives. 1 ´ 5 = 5
(a) Pearl
(i)
priceless (ii) valuable
(iii)
useless (iv) cheap
(b) The
Egyptians were ¾ with pearls.
(i)
treated (ii)
hospitalized
(iii) invited (iv) buried
(c) The word ‘probably’ means ¾.
(i)
perhaps (ii) certainly
(iii)
justly (iv) widely
(d) Cleopatra
was an ¾ queen.
(i)
English (ii)
attractive
(iii)
Egyptian (iv) ugly
(e) ‘Entire’
means ¾.
(i)
part (ii)
partial
(iii)
whole (iv) position
2. Give short answers to the
following questions. 2 ´ 5 = 10
(a) When was
the first pearl discovered?
(b) How was the
pearl discovered?
(c) How was
pearl treated in ancient Greece
(d) How was
pearl treated in Rome
(e) How was
pearl treated in Egypt
3. Read the
text in A again. Now, write the summary of it in around 50 words. 10
Read the following text
carefully and answer question 4 and 5.
John Donne was born in 1573 in London Oxford Cambridge London Lincoln Inn to study law in 1591. When Donne came of
age, he had a considerable fortune. Donne travelled Italy Spain
4. Complete the following table with
the information given in the passage. 1 ´ 5 = 5
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Who/What
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Event
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Time/Place
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Donne entered
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(i) ........
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in 1584
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(ii) ........
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in 1591
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Travelling
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(iii) ........
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between 1594, and 1596
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(iv) ........
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(v) ........
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5. Read the passage again and write True or
False beside the following statements. Give answers for the false statements. 1 ´ 5 = 5
(a) John
Donne had studied at Cambridge
(b) He was born in Oxford
(c) He was a son of a rich merchant.
(d) John Donne's father was famous in his circle.
(e) His father died in 1573.
6. Fill in the gaps with appropriate words. 1 ´ 5 = 5
Man has
an (a) ¾ thirst for knowledge. He
is never (b) ¾ with what he has known and seen. He wants to see and know the (c) ¾. This (d) ¾ to know more, coupled with the indomitable spirit of
adventure has inspired him to undertake and carry out dangerous tasks which
eventually (e) ¾ in epoch making discoveries.
7. Rearrange
the following sentences in correct order. 1´10 = 10
(a) He lost his
father in his childhood.
(b) As a boy Nazrul was restless and absent-minded.
(c) He is our
national poet.
(d) He did not like the hard and
fast rules of the school.
(e) He could
sing, dance and compose verses even in his childhood.
(f) He was fond of adventures, music and jatra party.
(g) Kazi Nazrul
Islam was born on the 20th
May, 1899 in Burdwan.
(h) Very soon, he became prominent as a stage actor.
(i) Very often
he used to flee away from school.
(j) He spent
his early life in great hardship for which he was called Dukhu Mia.
8. Fill in
the gaps using clues from the boxes. There are more words than necessary. 0.5 ´
10 = 5
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unavoidable
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of
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with
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habit
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a
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suitable
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predict
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the
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as
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brought
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in
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action
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The
disposal of various kinds (a) ¾ wastes is seriously polluting the environment. The world's climate is
undergoing (b) ¾ significant change. Global warming is the cause of the increase of
heat (c) ¾ the atmosphere. The climatologists
(d) ¾ that it will be
difficult to find a (e) ¾ place to live in. Every year millions of people all over (f) ¾ world die unnecessarily (g) ¾ a result of pollution. These unfortunate and (h) ¾ deaths are (i) ¾ about by four specific factors. We should take
determined (j) ¾ to control these problems.
9. The phrases
in column A are the beginnings of some sentences. The phrases in column B are
the endings. Match the phrases in column A with the phrases in column B to make
complete sentences. 1 ´ 5 = 5
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Column A
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Column B
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(i) Stephen Hawking is regarded
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(a) the rise in his reputation.
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(ii) Fate started to betray him with
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(b) of a computer with a voice synthesizer.
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(iii) Stephen talks with the help
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(c) as the greatest physicist after
Einstein.
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(iv) Still he delivers
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(d) of inspiration for us.
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(v) He is a source
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(e) lectures
using computer.
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Section B :
Writing Test
10. Suppose, you are Mishu. You have gone to visit a
doctor as your health is not well. Now, make a dialogue in 100 words between you
and the doctor about your health problem. 10
11. Write a paragraph on 'Your School Library' by
answering the following questions. Your paragraph should not exceed 100 words. 10
(a) What is a
school library?
(b) Why is it
needed for you?
(c) What kinds of
books are there in your school library?
(d) Why is it
called a store-house of knowledge?
(e) What is the
role of a school library?
12. Read the
beginning of a story. Now, complete it in 150 words. 10
There were two friends. They lived in a certain village. They
promised that they would help each other at the time of danger. One day they
were passing through a deep forest. Suddenly a bear came in front of
them.......................
13. Suppose, you
are Sima/Sumon and your friend is Raima/Raja. He/She wants to know about annual
sports of your school. Now, write a letter to your friend describing the annual
sports day of your school. 10
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